| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide certain means, devices and methods for local administration of various drug / drug combinations for the prevention and treatment of vascular diseases. Various medical devices, particularly implantable medical devices, can be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate certain biological biological reactions to the introduction of the medical device into a living body. These medical devices can be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. In addition, various therapeutic drugs, agents or formulations can be mixed with the biocompatible material and can be secured to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or formulations may further reduce certain biological biological responses to the introduction of the medical device into certain organisms. [Selection figure] None |